| Project/Area Number |
21K13307
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 07040:Economic policy-related
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| Research Institution | Ritsumeikan University (2023)
Asian Growth Research Institute (2021-2022) |
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Principal Investigator |
SUR PRAMOD KUMAR 立命館大学, 食マネジメント学部, 准教授 (30845037)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥3,640,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥840,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
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| Keywords | Vaccination / Immunization / Child mortality / Health Care Usage / India / Vaccine Hesitancy / Forced Sterilization / Child Mortality / Institutional Delivery / Trust in Institution / Economic History / Antenatal Care / Persistence / Healthcare |
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| Outline of Research at the Start |
India's vaccination rate is one of the lowest in the world. This is puzzling because India has an established Universal Immunization Program since 1985, and vaccinations are offered free. The primary aim of this research is to examine and understand the reasons for this practice.
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The primary purpose of this project is to understand and examine the puzzle behind lower vaccination use considering India as a case study. I examine the case of India because it (1) contributes to the largest pools of under-vaccinated children in the world, (2) accounts for one-third of the annual vaccine-preventable child deaths globally, and (3) among one of the lowest vaccination rates in the world.
I have published three working papers out of this project. They are currently under review for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
Considering the significant cost associated with poor vaccination, this research offers important implications for policymakers in understanding the factors affecting the vaccination rate in India and carving out a pragmatic policy to maximize the uptake of existing as well as any new vaccines.
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